1657
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Featured events in 1657
1657East AsiaDisaster
Great Fire of Meireki Destroys Edo
A fire that began in a temple spread across the wooden city of Edo for three days, consuming the castle keep, hundreds of temples and shrines, and over half…
1657Enlightenment
1657South AsiaPolitics
Shah Jahan Falls Ill
The aging Mughal emperor's serious illness prompted his four sons to begin maneuvering, then fighting, for the succession.
1657Enlightenment
1657EuropePolitics
Anglo-Dutch First War Ends
The Treaty of Westminster concluded the first Anglo-Dutch War essentially in English favor.
1657Enlightenment
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1657?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1657. The most significant is Great Fire of Meireki Destroys Edo.
What era was 1657 part of?
1657 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1657?
The events from 1657 span East Asia, South Asia and Europe.
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